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Summer is soon upon us with June strawberries, early vegetable crops and other fruit crops making their appearance. Farmers’ markets have begun, new summer staff are in training or being hired and wineries are enjoying the influx of visitors, some holding their first outdoor concerts and so it begins; the optimism and hopefulness of a fun and profitable summer.
Inside this issue, you’ll see how one business brought sustainability and diversification into their family farm to provide a great experience to other families in the Vernon area. Davison Orchards is a tourism destination, complete with a train, a tasting apple bar showcasing 25 varieties, a fresh and multi-variety apple juice, jams, jellies and lots of other family activities. Check them out as this article may stimulate a few new ideas for your business.
Take a moment to read the advice from our featured columnists; it’s so cool to learn something new!
This time around, I learned much more about inventory from Peter MacIntosh, even though my inventory consists of yearly back issues, I will never think of inventory the same again, there is so much more involved.
Find out what the legal aspects of cyber-squatting and typo-squatting mean to your business brand from the online branding and marketing legal advice from Denese Espeut-Post.
Looking for staff or a new job? Find out how mobile recruiting and company marketing is so important to the many smart phone users out there from Barbara Ashton.
The new sub-geographical indicator or sub-appellation area of the Golden Mile Bench Wine is a first for BC, recognizing the land as a special area, read first-hand on the benefit this brings from Tinhorn Creek Vineyard, President/CEO, Sandra Oldfield.
Wine availability and liquor laws have changed so much in the last while so we revisit the topic again along with anniversary celebrations and people changes in the regular Comings and Goings article.
Best wishes for a fun filled, profitable summer season!
Enjoy the magazine!